: a porcelain composed essentially of kaolin and feldspar and usually used unglazed in ornamental articles
: of or relating to the island of Paros noted for its marble used extensively for sculpture in ancient times
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As pictured above, the neo-Mannerist rendering of John’s head on a platter seems carved in Parian marble.
—Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Parian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parian. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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